In the heart of the post-2020 tech boom, a stark statistical reality defined the American startup ecosystem: only 0.32% of total U.S. venture capital—roughly $942 million—was allocated to startups with a Black founder or co-founder. For Cortney Woodruff, a Division…
Traditional business playbooks often fail in today’s volatile landscape. This week, we analyzed a wide range of profiles featuring transformative Black entrepreneurs who didn’t just adapt to uncertainty—they mastered it. From turning viral mockery into multi-million dollar empires to restructuring…
In 2015, the fitness apparel market was a bloodbath. Nike and Adidas dominated with massive advertising budgets, while Gymshark was a struggling UK startup with £8 million in revenue and a problem: traditional customer acquisition was eating their margins alive.…
By 2026, Clifford “T.I.” Harris Jr. had spent over two decades dictating the terms of Southern hip-hop. The industry playbook for a 45-year-old rap icon is predictable: a nostalgic legacy tour, a few high-profile festival appearances, and a slow, profitable…
January 21, 2026. Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. stands in the middle of Lagos, Nigeria, surrounded by a sea of fans during his “Speed Does Africa” tour. The crowd has gridlocked the city. He’s about to turn 21. No Black creator…
